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Howard Carroll, Illinois lawmaker who was budget expert and a voice for ‘all things Jewish,’ dies

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Posted November 13, 2021

Howard W. Carroll served in the state legislature for 28 years — 26 in the state Senate, where he was known for overseeing the budget appropriations process and championing bills involving health care and human rights.

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